1979 general election · London
Wanstead and Woodfod: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wanstead and Woodfod at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,750. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,75042.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%42,170 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,218
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,214 | 62.2% | +8.9 | |
| Labour | 8,464 | 20.1% | −6.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,535 | 15.5% | −5.3 | |
| Others | 957 | 2.3% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 42,170 | |||
| Majority | 17,750 | 42.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wanstead and Woodfod at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,214 votes (62.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wanstead and Woodfod in 1979?
17,750 votes (42.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wanstead and Woodfod in 1979?
73.7% of the 57,218 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,170 votes).
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